Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 12 Carolina games this season have gone over Monday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.6600000000000001 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.7 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 20 of their 31 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.5%).
• Carolina is 18-9 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has earned an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this game is 46.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 30 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (44 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 64 shots (for six goals) and 21 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded 27 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (14-6-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 17 assists and nine goals in 34 games, good for 26 points.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has racked up 24 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 17 assists.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 10 goals and 11 assists for Carolina.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 7-14-6 on the season, allowing 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) and compiling 698 saves with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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